Surgery prompted by automobile accidents, combat wounds, cancer treatment and other conditions can lead to bone infections that are difficult…
A wearable vibration sensor for accurate voice recognition
Scientists have developed a flexible and wearable vibration responsive sensor. When this sensor is attached to a neck, it can…
Helping the body’s ability to grow bone
For the first time, scientists have been able to study how well synthetic bone grafts stand up to the rigors…
Screams contain a ‘calling card’ for the vocalizer’s identity
Listeners can correctly identify whether pairs of screams were produced by the same person or two different people — a…
Music students do better in school than non-musical peers
High school students who take music courses score significantly better on math, science and English exams than their non-musical peers,…
A solarium for hens? How to increase the vitamin D content of eggs
Many people suffer from a vitamin D deficiency. This can result in brittle bones and an increased risk of respiratory…
Untangling the complicated relationships between people and nature for a brighter future
With major crises such as extinctions and environmental degradation upon us, there’s never been a more crucial time to find…
Non-invasive view into the heart
The non-invasive measurement of blood flow to the heart using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is on par with cardiac catheterization.
Seeing the doctor? Relax, you’ll remember more
Some patients feel shame, anxiety or fear immediately before seeing their doctor, making them tense. But if they can relax…
Shedding light on rhodopsin dynamics in the retina
Photoreceptor cells in our eyes can adjust to both weak and strong light levels, but we still don’t know exactly…